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Thailand Tropical Mountain Forest Tours

Paddle Asia is constantly on the
lookout for new and exciting adventures. We have initiated the
first tropical mountaineering in Southern Thailand.

There are a many mountains in the south that are just waiting
to be explored. Forget about frostbite and altitude sickness.
With a bit of sweat, you can reach the summit of these
tropical mountains. No rock climbing experience is necessary.
All you need is to be reasonably fit and you’ll need a sense
of adventure. To reach the tops of some of the mountains,
you’ll need to be more fit.

This is a relatively new program for Paddle Asia. We have
dreamed of offering trips to the tops of some of the mountains
of Khao Sok National Park for quite some time. We recently had
the pleasure of climbing our first tropical mountain. The
approach was pretty easy. It is actually a hike we do
sometimes. I knew that if we pressed on, we would eventually
arrive at the base of a mountain I’ve been drooling over. So,
with our handy Thai machete and a bag of brightly colored
string to mark out route, we took off to points further up.

Climb a Mountain in Thailand

Traditional mountain climbing involves a good bit of
suffering and hardship. There is the ever present threat of
frostbite and altitude sickness. Our programs will be
reasonably comfortable and most assuredly a very memorable
experience. We offer a variety of climbs and each has its
difficulties.

Contact us to find out more
about the possibilities of becoming one of the first to attain
a tropical mountain in lovely Southern Thailand!

Thailand Mountain Climbing Rating System

Hiking - The route steepness varies and
there is a trail. There could be some use of hands. This is
suitable for most fitness levels.

Scramble - This is an easy to moderate climb
often requiring hand-holds and proper foot placement is
necessary. Ropes and gear may be required.

Basic Climbing - Requires moderate fitness
and some climbing skills. Ropes and protection is needed to
safely reach the summit. There is likely going to be some
vertical climbing, though the vertical sections won't be
lengthy.

Technical Climbing - Requires a phyical
fitness level that is higher than the basic climbing level.
Experience is often needed, but not an absolute must.
Physically fit persons can participate on certain routes. Some
routes require technical rock climbing skills in addition to
being fit. Evacuation could be difficult if an injury occurs.

Mountain Climbing Expedition - These are
multi-day trips requiring jungle camping and some hardship.
Participants need to be fit enough to carry a backpack over
long and steep distances. There could be very technical
section or not. Evacuation is difficult due to the remoteness
of the climb. Expeditions are, arguably, the most rewarding
form of climbing.

If you are an experienced climber and would like to know the
American Rating System rating or the IFAS rating of any
particular route, simply contact us.

Here are some tropical mountaineering pictures to wet your
appetite.

The
internationally popular sport of mountaineering is available
in Southern Thailand with Paddle Asia.
We are the only ones who do what we do!